On the 74th birth anniversary of Zakir Hussain, fans and celebrities, including Shankar Mahadevan, paid heartfelt tributes to the legendary tabla maestro. Zakir Hussain, who passed away at 73 due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, left an indelible mark on Indian classical music.
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